Lagos to Enforce Ban on Single-Use Plastics from July 2025
The Lagos State Government has announced it will begin full enforcement of a ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) starting July 1, 2025. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the announcement on Monday via his official X…
Africa’s Climate Crisis: Rising Heat, Relentless Floods, and Growing Droughts Threaten Continent’s Future
Africa is facing an intensifying climate emergency, with extreme weather patterns wreaking havoc across its diverse landscapes, communities, and economies. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has sounded the alarm on how rising temperatures,…
Katsina’s Equestrian City and Africa’s Energy Drive Signal Bold New Frontiers
Katsina State is making an audacious leap, one that blends heritage, tourism, and sports innovation. The state has secured approval to host what is being described as Africa’s first Equestrian City, a mega project that could transform the region into a…
Why ‘Africa First’ Must Replace Dependency Politics in a Post-Aid World
For too long, Africa has played the waiting game, patiently relying on external partners for lifelines. But as the global north turns inward, with America’s “America First” doctrine now freezing billions in foreign aid, Africa stands at a pivotal…
Zara: The Quiet Revolution Powering the World’s Most Mysterious Fashion Brand
It’s been 50 years since a little clothing store opened its doors in A Coruña, a seaside city in northern Spain. Today, that store Zara is at the heart of a global fashion empire that still does things very differently from its rivals. Owned by Inditex,…
Cristiano Ronaldo Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes List Again
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has once again claimed the top spot on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, marking his third consecutive year at the summit and the fifth time overall in his career. According to the…
Carl Sagan’s Apple Helped Humanity Understand the Fourth Dimension
Forty-five years ago, Carl Sagan took a bite out of the universe and handed viewers a slice of the impossible. In Episode 10 of the legendary 1980 PBS series Cosmos, Sagan set out to explain something few could grasp: the fourth dimension. Not time, as…
“They Are All Useless” – Activist Calls For Abolition of JAMB, NYSC, NELFUND
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the scrapping of key federal education and youth development institutions in Nigeria, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), National Youth…
Ekiti Shines as a Model of Rural Revival Through Nigeria’s Agricultural Crisis
In a year marked by deepening concerns over food security and climate-induced agricultural decline, Ekiti State has received plaudits for being a shining example with its deliberate, well-structured support for farmers can achieve. A new national report…
Driver’s Licence, Nigerian Number Plate Fees to Rise from June 8
Nigerians will pay more for driver’s licences and number plates beginning Sunday, June 8, 2025, following an upward price adjustment approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). In an official announcement published in a national daily, the JTB — Nigeria’s…